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Discusses the advertising war that is taking place in Ontario between beer makers and aluminum manufacturers. Why the Aluminum Marketing Council wants the government to rescind its 10 cents environmental levy on non-refillable alcoholic beverage containers; The Brewers of Ontario's anger over the aluminum industry's attack on the refillable glass beer bottle system; Why Ontario's levy is a win-win situation.

Reports on the feud between the Brewers of Ontario and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), which was both the Brewers' regulator and competitor. LCBO's push to expand its beer business while denying the Brewers permission to open stores; Transfer of regulatory authority to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); Response of the Brewers to the exemption of the LCBO from AGCO regulations; Other disputed issues; Suggestion that Premier Mike Harris should privatize the LCBO.